Monday 16 June 2014

COLLECTIONS ADDICTION

As you know I collect  many things and some of my collections have recently increased. I love making pincushions and recently finished 2 rather large ones which were a Lynette Anderson kit. I still have 2 more to make. Hmmm, not sure if they are large pincushions or small cushions. Either way, I think they shall remain unused and simply displayed to look at.




Another favourite collection I have is thimbles from various places around the world and here in Australia. I have been quite blessed to have a few people buy them as a gift for me on their travels. Pam, a gorgeous friend from one of my patchwork groups recently went to England and brought me back 3 lovely thimbles from Monaco, Paris and Bath. Boy, was I spoiled!



A couple of weeks ago my youngest daughter came down to stay for a couple of days, knew I loooove owls and presented me with this salt and pepper set. The tin on the right, (yes they are also  collected by moi ), was a gift to me for mothers day from my mum. My darling mum always gives me a mothers day pressie. How lucky am I !





At the patchwork retreat I attended a few weeks ago we had a music trivia night and we all received a prize. Wooohooooo! Or is that Hooo Hoooo? An owl mug!!!!





QUESTION :   Does anyone know where emery sand can be purchased in small quantities here in Australia?  One of the gals at patchwork has tried everywhere and cannot get it. I have no idea, nor do others I know. It used to be a good pincushion filler as it keeps the pins and needles sharp and this is what it is needed for. I would also like to use it in my pincushions.  Has anyone used walnut shells? Do they stain the fabric? 


Well, I am busy  preparing stitching etc for another retreat and am waaaaaay behind so I had best get on with it.. Thanks again for taking the time to read my blog. Angel Blessings to you all.

8 comments:

  1. Wow Ondrea those pin cushions are gorgeous,well done and I love the salt and pepper shakers they are so cute,hope you have a lovely evening Ondrea.xx

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  2. Fee from Let's Get Stitched used crushed walnut shells. It seems to be a popular filling with my cross stitch friends. Found this link, not sure about staining.
    http://www.homepatch.com.au/products/crushed-walnut-shells-bag

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    1. I get mine from there too, it's my favourite filling for pin cushions. And no, it doesn't stain fabrics.

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  3. Lovely show and tell...very cute pincushions

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  4. Love the pincushions, I think I heard you can buy crushed walnut shells from pet stores???? :) Barb.

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  5. Your pincushions are lovely !! I collect them too !
    Florence

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  6. WOW what beautiful collections. Havenot heard of Emery sand for an age. I know people use walnut shells but do not know any place to get it.

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  7. Hi Ondrea - gorgeous owls, thimbles & pincushions!
    As for the shell for pincushions, I have been informed from a number of sources that these days, our needles & pins are made from metals that don't rust, nor do they get dull as quickly as they did many years ago. I'm going to go against popular current thought here & say that the shell is unnecessary, unless you want it for giving some weight to the item... My local reptile retailer sells walnut shell but it seems a costly product for pincushion stuffer...

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